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A next-level delegation tip

Sometimes half the work is figuring out what needs to be done. Recently I heard an incredible tip—delegate it. Ask your team to create a...

Be early

Those that know me well will laugh that I’m writing this, as I am chronically late. But, I recently heard the quote, “all the good things...

Write a few more emails for future you

As I was setting up the food spread for my NYE party, I remembered thinking last year post-party that I wanted to serve half the volume...

A Simple Shift Around Sleep

After giving to everyone else all day, it’s so tempting to push bedtime later. We want to push bedtime later. Watch an extra show. Read...

Am I Being Sarcastic?

Supposedly people misinterpret the tone and intent of emails half the time. Let that sink in. How many emails do you send a day? A few...

Use Business Trips to Your Advantage

Society tells us that business travel hurts work-life balance. But does it have to? If you play your cards right, you can stack your...

Take the Pressure Off

Starting a startup and being a mom of two young kids is no joke. Both can be all consuming, causing other parts of my life to suffer. I...

Easy Tips for Building Their Brains

I love services that help me be a better mom with little work or time. Recently, I’ve dug the app, Vroom, scientifically-based daily tips...

Pay Attention to Your Defaults

We are far more likely to go with whatever the default option is. For example, in countries where people are automatically opted-in to...

What is Going Right

Name three things going right in your life right now. Here are my three: My new sales process seems to be working I discovered new...

Order of Operations

The number one thing moms want is more time. Here is my favorite analogy around time from Stephen Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly...

No More Morning Nagging

I'm continually optimizing our weekday mornings. My newest addition has been a game-changer: I set a timer and tell them that they have...

Just Read it to Me

I don't have time to read during my workday, which has left me with dozens of articles in my inbox that I promise myself that I will get...

Write It Down

A key to success as a working mom is picking a good note taking system. As David Allen says, 'Your brain is for having ideas, not holding...

Make a 'One Day List'

I like to do things now but have learned the hard way that jumping on every good idea leads to overwhelming and burnout. That's why I...

A Simple Question to Save Time

In this week's spending to save series, we've been showing how you can spend more money to save you time, buying you happiness. Today's ...

My 6 Favorite Time Saving Software

As a mom of two and a founder of a busy start-up, I throw money at software that saves me time. Here are some of my faves: Docsend ...

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